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Portable Sanitation Association International News
BIWEEKLY EDITION JUNE 24, 2020
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Relief Coming to the Seashore
As it prepares for summer visitors, the Cape Cod National
Seashore in Massachusetts has been installing portable
restrooms at all of its six beaches. As officials have noted,
portable toilets promote social distancing, and since they
don't flush, there's no risk of a toilet plume. The Seashore's
superintendent also reports that they are easier to clean.
Read the full story here.
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Health and Safety Concerns in BC
A building trades council executive director has called on
construction contractors and regulators to do a better job of
protecting workers' health and safety. In particular, he hopes that
rules for regularly serviced portable toilets and hand washing
stations will be better enforced and contractors will do their part to
keep sites safe and hygienic for construction workers.
Read the full story here.
Portable Restroom Drill: Play Catch
In the absence of live sporting events, one reporter looked back at
a training camp drill used by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2010. With a
receiver (in full pads) squatting in the portable toilet, another player
would stand outside the unit to close the door and then open it
when the assistant coach hurled a ball to the receiver. The idea
was to improve hand-eye coordination since the team had led the
league in dropped balls the prior season.
Read the full story and watch a video here.
National Parks Gear Up for People
According to an article from TMZ, the National Park Service has spent
more than $100,000 to get its facilities better suited for the realities of
COVID-19. Yellowstone National Park, for example, received more than
$48,000 for portable toilets and hand wash station rentals. Money also
went to cleaning supplies, new technology, and posters like the one on
the left. Happily, within all of the new cautions, some of the old rules still
apply: "Still don't use slower friends as bear bait."
Read the full story here. Visit the National Park Service here.
